This summer Auburn University's iconic Toomer's Corner will undergo major reconstruction and regrading with a new paver-inlaid tiger paw replacing the painted tiger paw in the center of the intersection. City engineer Jeff Ramsey designed the reconstruction, and said it was important to create a plaza feel for the intersection by making the roadway flush with the sidewalks. Along with the durability and low cost, the entirely permeable intersection diminishes concerns of focusing stormwater to drain inlets with the new raised, flat intersection. Read more about the intersection improvements here.